ISLAMIC HELP
1. PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AID TO THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL & MAN-MADE DISASTERS2. ESTABLISHING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY & LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMES3. CARING FOR ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN4. PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN & SAFE WATER 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES6. PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED7. SUPPORTING EDUCATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £600,484 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £2,588,139. The trustees consider these general reserves to be at adequate levels in the context of the agreed budget and sufficient to meet needs for the next year. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's overall reserves are £894k (2024: £2m), which includes general reserves of £882k (2024: £2m). The trustees consider the general reserves at adequate levels in the context of the agreed budget.” — page 11
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/03/2017)
Trustees
- Qari Muhammad Asimchair
- FAISAL KHAN
- Nabeela Naheed Rana
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £11.0m | £10.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £11.4m | £10.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.5m | £9.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £11.0m | £11.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £11.3m | £9.1m |
Common questions
Is ISLAMIC HELP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £600,484 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £2,588,139. The trustees consider these general reserves to be at adequate levels in the context of the agreed budget and sufficient to meet needs for the next year. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shareef & Co.
Who funds ISLAMIC HELP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ISLAMIC HELP as a grant recipient include PENNY APPEAL, GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST, SAVE THE MOTHERS TRUST (SMT), IHELP GLOBAL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNY APPEAL | FY2024 | £220k | Grant funding of activity |
| PENNY APPEAL | FY2023 | £212k | Grant funding of activity |
| PENNY APPEAL | FY2023 | £212k | Grant funding of activity |
| GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST | FY2021 | £23k | |
| SAVE THE MOTHERS TRUST (SMT) | FY2022 | £5k | charity grant |
| IHELP GLOBAL | FY2022 | — | to carry out qurbanis in Tanzania |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £125k |
| MUSLIM WELFARE BOARD | 2 | £20k |
| SHELTERBOX TRUST | 1 | £2.0m |
| THE CMA WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £468k |
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £415k |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K | 1 | £287k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £222k |
| CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT | 1 | £96k |
Charities like this
- ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE
- MUSLIM CHARITY HELPING THE NEEDY
- ISLAMIC PROVISION
- MUSLIM AID
- ISLAMIC AID
- INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAMIC HELP | £11.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE | £239.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM CHARITY HELPING THE NEEDY | £8.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC PROVISION | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM AID | £23.7m | — | — | unclear | 14.3% | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC AID | £6.6m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |